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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,608.20, 228,908.70 and 41,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,608.20, 228,908.70 and 41,800.20 is: 62,699.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,608.20 : 228,908.70 = 41,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,608.20/228,908.70 = 41,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,608.20x = 228,908.70 × 41,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,608.20x = 9,568,429,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,429,441.74/152,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,699.31

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